Each semester,
thousands of individuals take the time and make
a commitment to volunteer in one of Junior
Achievement’s k-12 programs. They do so to serve
as role models, share their life experience, and
provide a better sense of future for our
children.
The feedback we receive continues to be
positive. 99% of volunteers who responded to the
fall survey rated their overall experience
“good” (20%) or “excellent” (79%). And when
asked if they had a better appreciation for the
education environment, 94% indicated yes:
“I
really admire educators and what they do
everyday.”
“The teachers alone can’t
teach (students) everything, so this program is
very important.”
“I really loved working
in the classroom and understand what a hard job
teachers have.”
Many thanks to all our
volunteers and professional educators who make
Junior Achievement the effective bridge between
business and education.
Supporter Spotlight
Citigroup
Citigroup has been
a longtime supporter and friend of Junior
Achievement. Locally, the Citibank Service
Center has adopted Five Palms Elementary School
and will provide the human and financial
resources needed to support whole-school program
implementation. Our thanks to Alba Quiroga, JA
board member; Lynn Belk, Senior Director of
Communications & Community Relations; and
everyone at the Citibank Service Center for
making this partnership successful.
On a
global level, Citigroup has partnered with JA
Worldwide to develop JA Banks in Action.
The JA Banks in Action program was
originally developed in 1996 through a
partnership with Citibank of Argentina and
Junior Achievement of Argentina. The program
soon expanded into Eastern Europe and Canada,
reaching beyond borders, languages, and
nationalities.
JA Banks in Action
is designed to give students the opportunity
to master financial knowledge and skills they
need to make the most of their financial
resources and function in the global economy.
The program:
Is designed purposefully and strategically
to align with academic standards.
Aligns primarily with economics and personal
finance standards.
Also focuses on reading, writing and
mathematics standards.
Is delivered by Citigroup volunteers.
Recently, the
program has been revised and updated and will be
available to markets in the United States. We
are proud to announce JA of South Texas has been
selected as one of the pilot sites for the
implementation of JA Banks in Action this
spring.
Program Expansion
Junior Achievement Extends
Programs to Del Rio
Thanks to a
partnership with Border Federal Credit Union,
Junior Achievement of South Texas is offering
programs to students in Del Rio. During the
fall, volunteers from elementary school programs to 260 students at
Buena Vista Elementary and Sacred Heart schools.
Based on the positive feedback from volunteers
and teachers alike, the offerings will be
expanded for the spring. Many thanks to everyone
involved in starting Junior Achievement in Del
Rio.
Our
thanks to the Border Federal Credit Union
associates who served as role models by
volunteering for the JA
programs.
